Manna ash

Fraxinus ornus

Layer 2 · Understorey
Attracts pollinators

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Small deciduous Mediterranean tree, notable for its fragrant white spring blossom, heavily visited by bees. Manna is traditionally extracted from its sap. In a food forest, it mainly fulfils support functions, attracting pollinators, tolerating drought and providing light shade in the tree layer.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees manna ash grows well with

We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.

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Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Small tree up to 8 m
Mature diameter: 6 m
Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Inland / Continental

Calendar

January — Planting
February — Planting
March
April
May
June
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September — Harvest
October
November — Planting
December — Planting

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The sap extracted from the bark, known as manna, is edible and traditionally used as a sweetener and as a gentle natural laxative.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.